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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1914

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Rand Strike. Reckless Methods. Cape Railwaymen Out. Capetown

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 2

Mr. Harrison, the well-known Socialist agitator, has been arrested for inciting the railwaymen at Salt River to blow up the railway. An attempt was made to blow up an important…

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Chief Railway Commissioner

The Yass Courier · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 5

The Next Chief Commissioner to preside over the destinies of the New South Wales railways and tramways is not to be imported. The Premier…

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The Railways. Changes Contemplated

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 2

The State Government has in contemplation a radical amendment of the Railway Act. It is not yet known precisely in what way it is proposed to alter the existing law, but…

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A "Bridge" Frock

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 4

The new lines are decidedly more graceful than those of the skin-tight skirt, and the reversion to draperies in moderation welcome, The new…

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Motor Importation Case LONDON, January 13

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 2

The hearing of the case of alleged conspiracy in connection with the importation of motor cars, cycles, taxis, and…

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Motor Cars and Cycles. Millions a Year Spent

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 4

During the year 1913 there were 2000 new motor cars registered in this State, exclusive of taxi-cabs. The total number of cars registered from January 1 to December 31 was 8072…

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Railway Driver Killed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 4

At Come on Thursday night William, Smith, an engine-driver, was knocked down by a passing train and killed instantly. His body was terribly mutilated. Deceased was the…

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Yass Motor Cycle Club

The Yass Courier · Monday 19 January 1914 · page 2

At a meeting held at the Royal Hotel on Saturday night, the members of the above Club decided to hold a hill climb on Monday, January…

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Taralga Railway

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 4

Mr. A. J. Pinn, inspector, Department of Agriculture, has compiled a farmers' bulletin, "The Potato." in which much information is given regarding the cultivation of the potato and the…

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Shocking Railway Fatality. Doctor Killed at Breadalbane

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 2

A shocking railway accident occurred about two miles this side of Breadalbane in the early hours of this (Tuesday) morning, resulting in the death of Dr. T. S. Hutchings, of…

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Yass Canberra Railways

The Yass Courier · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 2

The member for Yass has been officially formed by the Director General of Public Works that instructions have been issued for a trial…

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Woman Assaulted in Train

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 6

Fremantle, Thursday.—Minnie Thomas, a married woman, told am astounding tale to the Fremantle police early this morning. She said that she left Fremantle for Perth…

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A Successful Motor Car Firm

The Yass Courier · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 2

Moet people remember when Mr. W. Sandford transferred the Lithgow Ironworks to G. and C. Hoskins, Ltd. When this occurred Mr. Roy…

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Murder in Train. LONDON, Jan. 32

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 2

An inqust was opened to-day into the death of W. Starchfield aged 7, who on January 9, was found strangled in a…

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Driver Seriously Injured. Falls From Goods Train

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 4

Early yesterday morning a driver named Musgrove fell from a goods train at the up-distant signal between Berallung and Balmoral and was badly injured. The patient was…

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Motor Party Attacked. Passenger Badly Injured

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 2

On Saturday night as a motor party was coming to Goulburn from Laggan in Mr. Burdekin's car three young fellows who were near the Goulburn Hospital threw blue metal…

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Irregular Running of Paper Train

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 2

Several complaints have been made regarding the late running of the train which brings the Sydney papers to Goulburn each day. For several weeks past the train has been anything…

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Yass Motor Cycle Club

The Yass Courier · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 2

The Yass Motor Cycle Club held its first hill-climb on Monday afternoon, and the event drew a number of spectators, who took great…

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Railway Carpenters

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 2

Upon representations being made to the Railway Department by Mr. Claude Thompson, general secretary of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association, to the effect…

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Railway to Jervis Bay

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 2

The Minister for Home Affairs advises the Hon. Austin Chapman relative to the route of the proposed railway line from Canberra to Jervis Bay that the Engineer-in-Chief…

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